Mike Collins: “When we understand this, I understand the discussions, and I understand the issues we have here, but not with this. Make…”

“When we understand this, I understand the discussions, and I understand the issues we have here, but not with this. Make your vote. But don't cloak it. Don't call it crazy people. Congressman Mast, that ain't what they are. They are hurting. They need help. If this is an impediment to that, then vote ``yes.'' If you want to vote ``no,'' fine, vote ``no.'' But at least get the issue right. The issue is that the Veterans Affairs is saying: We are going to take your constitutional right away without adjudication and make you do it on your own because we have an opinion about this that we think could happen because you have got a fiduciary, you can't do it on your own. When we understand what is really at the heart of this, I would encourage all to say: you know, the veterans, you just overstepped your bounds here. We are going to put this back where it needs to be, and then we are going to get on to the real issues of veterans who are needing help. I know my Florida appreciates that. We have talked about it before. These veterans need help. Our VA needs help. Our hospitals need help. The money and time that are spent to help these folks when they come back--they are not crazy, they are not defective. They are just people who have been through a tough time, and they need a little kindness, compassion, and help. They are not broken. I broke my leg. I stepped on a piece of glass, and I cut my achilles. That is what happened to me.…”